2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dallape
A surname derived from the Italian phrase "dalla pelle" meaning "from the skin".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Dallape. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dallape surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Dallape in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dallape, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dallape
The surname DALLAPE is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the regions of Lombardy and Veneto in northern Italy. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
The name DALLAPE is thought to have derived from the Italian phrase "dalla lape," which translates to "from the stone" or "from the rock." This suggests that the surname might have originally been used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a prominent rock formation or a settlement built upon rocky terrain.
One of the earliest documented references to this surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Verona, where a certain Giacomo DALLAPE was mentioned as a prominent merchant and citizen in the year 1387. Another early record comes from the town of Bergamo, where a family bearing the name DALLAPE was recorded as landowners in the late 15th century.
During the Renaissance period, the DALLAPE surname gained further prominence, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One such figure was Giovanni DALLAPE, a renowned painter and architect from Milan who lived between 1472 and 1536. His works, which included frescoes and church designs, can still be found in various locations throughout northern Italy.
Another influential figure with this surname was Pietro DALLAPE, a philosopher and scholar who taught at the University of Padua in the early 16th century. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely studied and discussed during his lifetime, and he is often cited as a significant contributor to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance era.
In the 17th century, the DALLAPE surname was also associated with a prominent noble family from the city of Venice. This family, which included several members who served as ambassadors and diplomats for the Venetian Republic, is believed to have originated from the town of Dolo, near Venice, which may have influenced the spelling of their surname.
Other notable individuals bearing the DALLAPE surname include Girolamo DALLAPE, a renowned architect and engineer from Verona who designed several notable buildings and bridges in the 18th century, and Elisabetta DALLAPE, a celebrated opera singer who performed in various Italian cities during the early 19th century.
Overall, the surname DALLAPE has a rich history rooted in the cultural and intellectual traditions of northern Italy, with various individuals bearing this name making significant contributions to fields such as art, architecture, philosophy, and music over the course of several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dallape
Among Census respondents with the surname Dallape, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dallape bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dallape surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dallape
Dallape appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,431 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-5 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,529 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 10,431 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 6,529 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dallape surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #145,757 | -4.7% |
| Count | 120 | 115 | -4.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dallape bearers went from 120 to 115 (-4.2% change). The surname moved down 6,529 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #145,757.
FAQ
Dallape surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dallape?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Dallape. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Dallape?
Dallape ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Dallape. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dallape.
Has Dallape become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dallape went from 120 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Dallape?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dallape, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dallape in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dallape appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (7.0%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dallape (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dallape mean?
A surname derived from the Italian phrase "dalla pelle" meaning "from the skin". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dallape (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Dallape?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Dallape on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.